CDC awards over $3 billion to strengthen U.S. public well being infrastructure By Reuters

(Reuters) – The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) stated on Tuesday it’s awarding greater than $3 billion to assist strengthen public well being workforce and infrastructure throughout america after the COVID-19 pandemic put extreme stress on them.

The general public well being company’s funding consists of $3 billion from the American Rescue Plan introduced by President Joe Biden’s administration final 12 months, and would cowl all state, native and territorial well being departments throughout the nation.

It additionally consists of $140 million from a brand new appropriation to these jurisdictions and an award of $65 million to 3 public well being entities to assist present coaching and technical help.

“The pandemic severely burdened (the well being) companies, which have been already weakened by neglect and underinvestment,” stated CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. “This grant provides these companies vital funding and adaptability to construct and reinforce the nation’s public well being workforce and infrastructure.”